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Board debates higher permit fees for accessory buildings, demolition and inspections
Summary
Staff and the board discussed raising a number of permit fees — including accessory-building permits (from $20 toward $40), demolition permits (to $100), and higher excavation and inspection fees — to better cover staff time and inspection costs.
Township staff presented a proposed overhaul of the fee schedule that would raise several permit fees to better match staff and inspection costs. During discussion zoning and code official John said the existing $20 accessory-building fee "is a little low" for larger projects and suggested raising it so the township does not operate at a loss processing routine applications.
Board members weighed several concrete examples: increasing accessory-building permits toward $40, setting demolition permit application fees to $100 across commercial and industrial categories, and creating a separate inspection fee to cover onsite work. Members repeatedly said the intent was to avoid making fees a revenue generator while ensuring the township recoups employees' time and postage or review costs.
